80s Unisex Jacket Wearable Art Oversize Extreme Vintage Punk New Wave Painted Brushstrokes VFG
This is such a unique and artsy jacket! It was purchased new at a traveling trunk show in Oregon sometime between the late 1980s and the early 1990s. The seller also sold southeast Asian batik clothing, and other unique clothing.
The jacket was designed with the typical button placement for a man, but I would consider it unisex. The cut is straight and over sized, with notched lapels and an interesting shirttail hem with middle vent in back. There are large inset hand warmer pockets. Shoulders are padded. The bold abstract swirls of painted-on colors are quite striking.
SIZE: No size label. Given the design, I consider it One Size Fits Many. Some photos show the jacket pinned on the mannequin.
| Measurements | Inches |
Cm |
| Chest |
46.5" |
118 |
| Shoulders |
19.5" |
49.5 |
| Approximate bottom hem circumference | 45" |
114 |
| Length from shoulder seam | 29.5" |
75 |
| Sleeve length |
23" |
58.5 |
FABRIC/COLORS: The fabric is woven cotton, given extra heft and structure by the overall painting, which i believe was hand done albeit on a large scale before turning it into garments. The main color is light gray. Red, blue, green, and purple are also used.
TAGS: The only tag is in a side seam - CA 15077, and I have no idea what it means.
CLOSURES: Five dark gray pearly plastic buttons
CONDITION: No holes or tears. The jacket does have a few tiny orangish stains on the front near the bottom - see closeup of the single one on the left front bottom. The former owner tried spot removal on one or two and stopped when they saw the effort was also fading the painted gray background around the spot - see other closeup of the right front. There are also a few similar small marks near the cuff of the left sleeve. Given the nature of the fabric patterning, it is pretty subtle.
I measure the outside of garments, unless stated otherwise.
For menswear, the chest is measured at armpit level.
For womenswear, the bust is measured a little below armpit level, including the room created by darts or gathers.
Waist will be measured if there is one, and hips are measured about 9" below waist level. Sleeves are measured from shoulder seam or an approximation in the absence of a shoulder seam. Garment length is measured from the back of the neck, unless otherwise stated.
The measurement numbers refer to the garment, not the body inside. For best fit, measure a similar type of garment which fits you well and compare.
If the garment is shown on Josephine, my mannequin, her measurements are 31/24.5/34". Sometimes she wears a padded bra. My live models measurements vary depending on the day and year, and I don't ask them to share that.